Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
In committeeNotable
Articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)
- Introduced
- Dec 9, 2025 · House
- Cosponsors
- 1 (D 1)
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
Where it stands
- Introduced · Dec 9, 2025 (done)
- In committee · Dec 9, 2025 (done)
- Reported by committee (not yet)
- Agreed to by the House (not yet)
Arguments for and against
For
Hegseth directed the military to kill people without proof they had committed a crime, including a reported order for a second strike on survivors of a boat attack.
— Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), the sponsor · Rep. Thanedar press release, Dec 9, 2025 ↗
Hegseth handled classified information recklessly and unlawfully.
— Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), the sponsor · Rep. Thanedar press release, Dec 9, 2025 ↗
Against
The impeachment push is a political stunt meant to play to the sponsor's base and distract from the department's accomplishments.
— Kingsley Wilson, Pentagon spokesperson · Axios, Dec 3, 2025 ↗
Impeachment articles won't reach the House floor under the Republican majority, so the effort can't succeed.
— House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), as reported by Axios · Axios, Dec 3, 2025 ↗
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What Americans think
“Should Pete Hegseth be impeached for starting a war with Iran without authorization by Congress? (wording as reported by Truthout; check the full question in the Economist/YouGov toplines)”
YouGov for The Economist · Sep 18–Sep 21, 2026 · registered voters
- Should be impeached 51%
- Should not be impeached 34%
The Economist/YouGov toplines (reported by Truthout, Sept. 23, 2026) ↗
All actions
- Dec 9, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Dec 9, 2025 — Submitted in House
Questions and answers
What is H.Res. 935?
H.Res. 935 (Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.) was introduced in the House on Dec 9, 2025, sponsored by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13).
Where does H.Res. 935 stand?
In committee. Latest action (Dec 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
How many cosponsors does H.Res. 935 have?
1: D 1.
What do Americans think?
In the YouGov poll (September 21, 2026): Should be impeached 51%, Should not be impeached 34%.
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Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress). Polls are reviewed by Polling Desk before they're published. Updated: Nov 7, 3:27 PM ET.
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